Lamezia Terme Photo: Vmedia84 / Shutterstock.Com Lamezia Terme Was Formed in 1968, Thanks to the Unification of Three Separate Towns in the Province of Catanzaro
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Lamezia Terme Photo: vmedia84 / Shutterstock.com Lamezia Terme was formed in 1968, thanks to the unification of three separate towns in the Province of Catanzaro. It is located in the central part of Calabria, an area celebrated for its beautiful landscapes. The city is found between the cliffs of the Tyrrenhian coast and the sand dunes of the Ionic coast – just to the south of the Sila, a plateau in the heart of the Mediterranean. vmedia84/Shutterstock.com Top 5 Terme di Caronte These thermal baths are located just few km away from the sea, in an extreme... Statue of Frederick II Bronze statue of the famous king, Frederick II "stupor mundi", known for his... Statti vmedia84 / Shutterstock.com A family owned vineyard, where you can book a private tour, walk around the ... The Malta Bastion This majestic watchtower was built in 1550 to serve the Knights of Malta and... Pollino National Park In this national park, established in 1992, visitors can find the Bosnian Pi... vmedia84/Shutterstock.com Updated 11 November 2019 Destination: Lamezia Terme Publishing date: 2019-11-11 THE CITY DO & SEE vmedia84/Shutterstock.com vmedia84/Shutterstock.com Lamezia Terme is closely associated with the Lamezia Terme is known for its rich historical sea. The town is surrounded by white, unpolluted and architectural heritage, with majestic beaches and beautiful bays both on the churches and cathedrals; but also ruins and Tyrrhenian (to the west) and the Ionian side (to archaeological sites that are denitely a the east). Moreover, the upper plain of the Sila must-see. Furthermore, the nature in and around to the north, with its stunning mountains and this city could be considered as an attraction of alpine landscape, is rich in forests and lakes. its own, especially in the various nature parks as well as along the seaside. In the area around Lamezia Terme, there are also important artistic sites and Greek, Norman The central position of Lamezia Terme makes it and Roman temples, as well as palaces from the extremely easy for visitors to enjoy other small Bourbon times. and cosy cities and attractions situated just a bit outside, having in this way the possibility to The coastal road, from Pizzo Calabro to Capo experience dierent shades of the South of Italy. Vaticano – called "Costa degli Dei," Gods’ Coast – through Tropea, is one of the most beautiful in Terme di Caronte Italy; the latter town is famous for its These thermal baths are characteristic town centre which looks out located just few km away spectacularly onto the sea. The local cuisine is from the sea, in an interesting, rich and largely undiscovered. extremely suggestive location surrounded by trees. Let the water wash away all the stress of everyday life and spoil yourself with all the treatments oered at Terme di Caronte. Photo: Minerva Studio/Shutterstock.com Address: Contrada Caronte, Lamezia Terme Opening hours: Winter 8.30am-12.30pm and 3.30pm-5pm. Summer 8am-12.30pm and 3pm-5pm. Closed on Saturday and Sunday Destination: Lamezia Terme Publishing date: 2019-11-11 Phone: +39 0968437180 Photo: Francesco Cataudo / Wikimedia Commons Internet: www.termecaronte.it Address: Via Antonio Cappelli 242, Lamezia Terme Statue of Frederick II Pollino National Park Bronze statue of the In this national park, famous king, Frederick II established in 1992, "stupor mundi", known visitors can nd the for his charming Bosnian Pine, not present personality, his support of anywhere else in the arts and his Calabria. The willingness to make dierent cultures coexist. surroundings include both breathtaking nature The statue was crafted by the artist Maurizio wonders but also archaeological points of Carnevali and donated to the city. interest. Photo: Raaespo/Wikimedia Commons Photo: Brian Gratwicke/Flickr (image cropped) Address: Via Garibaldi, Lamezia Terme Address: Complesso monumentale Santa Maria della Consolazione, Rotonda Statti Phone: +39 0973 669311 Internet: www.parcopollino.gov.it A family owned vineyard, Email: [email protected] where you can book a private tour, walk around Sila National Park the lovely estate and spoil Another beautiful park is yourself with olive oil and La Sila, established in wine tasting, as well as 2002, which has a milk and the genuine and simple food of the wonderful location at area. 1,200 metres above sea level. This is a perfect Photo: mythja/Shutterstock.com Address: Contrada Lenti, Lamezia Terme place to go hiking or mountain biking in the Phone: +39 0968 456138 summer, as well as riding a horse or just Internet: www.statti.com wandering around the enchanting lakes. Email: [email protected] Photo: Luca Galli/Flickr (image cropped) The Malta Bastion Address: Via Nazionale snc, Lorica di San Giovanni in Fiore This majestic watchtower Phone: +39 0984 537109 Internet: www.parcosila.it was built in 1550 to serve Email: [email protected] the Knights of Malta and is considered to be the symbol of Lamezia Terme. There are several tower-ruins in the area but this is one of the most impressive and well-preserved. Destination: Lamezia Terme Publishing date: 2019-11-11 Pizzo Calabro picturesque and romantic with winding streets Pizzo Calabro is a seaside and beautiful small piazzas; not to be missed is resort around 34 km from Pasticceria Tre Stelle, a cosy bakery with a great Lamezia. The church of S. variety of "pasticcini" (small pastry). Noteworthy Giorgio and the nearby is also a Norman church with an interesting castle are worth a visit, black crucix and the dark-skinned Madonna of as well as the charming Romania. Due to a number of wonders, the narrow streets where you can wander around citizens of Tropea has proclaimed the Virgin and discover the Italian historical heritage. Mary of Romania the patron of village. Moreover, a must when you visit this area is to taste the delicious “Tartufo,” a local ice cream, Photo: mRGB/Shutterstock.com Address: Tropea well-known in Italy. Internet: www.comune.tropea.vv.it Photo: Piervincenzo Madeo (image cropped) Address: Pizzo Calabro Serra San Bruno Serra San Bruno is a Vibo Valentia village located 70 km This city, located 43 km from Lamezia, on a little from Lamezia, features hill. It was named after the "Castello Normanno the founder of the Svevo", which deserves to Carthusian Order and, in be visited on its own and fact, features a famous monastery; unfortunately, has been turned in a though, the site is out of bounds to tourists museum that celebrates this Italian area as one because of the Chartusian monks' vow of of the pearls of Magna Graecia. enclosure, but you can still visit the museum and enjoy the peculiar nature around this area. Furthermore, the ruins of the ancient Greek city Photo: Francesco De Francesco/Flickr (image cropped) of Hipponion not only include a beautiful temple Address: Serra San Bruno but also impressively high walls that were built to protect the province. The Diocesan Museum In Lamezia Terme, Photo: Petr Jilek/Shutterstock.com Address: Vibo Valentia history-lovers will like Internet: www.provincia.vibovalentia.it The Diocesan Museum. Here you can see several Tropea paintings and art objects Tropea is a village located from the 17th and 18th 64 km from Lamezia and century. The most famous artefact is a beautiful famous for its white ivory jewellery box from the Arab-Sicilian beaches which run right collection, which dates back to the 12th century. up to Capo Vaticano. The village itself is Photo: Andrew Safonov/Shutterstock.com Address: Piazza F. A. D'Ippolito 8, Lamezia Terme Destination: Lamezia Terme Publishing date: 2019-11-11 Opening hours: Tue-Sat 9am-1pm and 4pm-7pm beautiful beaches and lots of dierent Phone: +39 0968 29499 attractions, such as museums, theatres and a Internet: www.museodiocesanolameziaterme.it lovely botanical garden. Email: [email protected] Photo: ArTono/Shutterstock.com Stilo Address: Reggio Calabria Stilo, located 107 km Internet: www.reggiocal.it from Lamezia, is included in the oicial list of the Catanzaro most beautiful Italian In the middle between villages, being extremely the Ionian and the rich in ruins from Tyrrhenian Sea, on the dierent ages. When here make sure to visit the narrowest part of the Byzantine-style church called "Cattolica", since it country, you nd is considered to be one of Calabria’s Catanzaro whose main masterpieces. attraction is Viaduct Morandi-Bisantis, one of Europe’s tallest one-arch bridges. Photo: Michal Kalasek/Shutterstock.com Address: Stilo Photo: mRGB/Shutterstock.com Address: Catanzaro Monasterace Marina Monasterace Marina is a DINING seaside village, located around 90 km from Lamezia Terme. It used to be known as "Kaulon", colony of Magna Graecia, consequently it's worth visiting especially for the remains of the Greek settlement, including a temple and some Hellenic houses, as well as for the archeological Museum. marco mayer/Shutterstock.com Photo: Orazio Tassone/Flickr (image cropped) Calabrese dishes are tasty and simple. Address: Monasterace Marina Specialities include marinated and sun-dried vegetables, swordsh, bluen tuna and calamari, Reggio Calabria roasted meats and spicy sausages. Don’t miss Reggio Calabria is the nduja, a soft, spicy hot and spreadable located on the very edge, salami. Furthermore, Calabria is one of Europe’s on the toe of the so-called major producers of citrus fruits and hazelnuts "Italian boot" and in the which help to make unique desserts. southern area of Calabria. This is the largest and oldest city in the area and here you will nd Destination: Lamezia Terme Publishing date: 2019-11-11 L’approdo satisfaction of the client. L’approdo is one of the best restaurants in the Photo: Lisovskaya Natalia / Shutterstock.com area, where you can nd Address: Largo Rota 9, Tropea Opening hours: Daily 12.30pm-3pm and 7pm-11pm traditional sh-based Phone: +39 349 316 1056 dishes as well as Email: [email protected] innovative ones, served by an incredibly knowledgeable sta.